James Luttrell born Feb. 12, 1755 in Westmoreland County, Va., died 1846 in Knox County, Tennessee, married Elizabeth Witt daughter of Abner Witt. Minute Man. En­listed 1780 served till March, 1781 under Captains James Dillard and Charles Christian, Colonels Peter Rose and Charles Lynch. Children: William, Nancy, James Churchill, Martha, Lewis, Abner, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rhoda, and Robert. Pension Bureau and Family Records.

Abstract of the will of Thomas Landrum of Westmoreland Co. To my wife, Margaret Stoake Landrum and our children; to Dr. Collins; I appoint Dr. Christopher J. Collins. Extr. and my wife Margaret Stoake Landrum, Extrx. Signed, 10th Jan., 1811. Witnesses, John Peirce. Daniel Briscoe and Nelson Cridlen. The will was proved, Westmoreland Co. Court. 22 Jul., 1811.  Copy teste, from the records, William Hutt, Clerk.

Henrico Circuit Superior Court, Chancery, May 8th, 1834. Ordered certified that Dr. Thomas Landrum of Westmoreland Co. died leaving six children: Thomas W.; Elizabeth, (mar­ried Collins, and now a widow); Lucy E.; Harriet; John B.; and Margaret Landrum, who are sole heirs at law. Copy teste, J. Robinson, Clerk.

Testimony of Charles Higdon: I certify that Dr. Thomas Landrum was the son of Parson Landrum. He was of Westmoreland county and served in the Va. state navy as Sur­geon's Mate on board the vessel Tempest of which Dr. McNichol was Surgeon. After the war he married and lived and died in this county. We were neighbors, and were brought up together, near the place Leedstown. He died about the year 1811, leaving a wife and several children namely: Thomas Landrum of the Army (he names the same as given above). His widow is since dead. He was also attached to the ship Tartar in the year 1780, at which time we were stationed in Hampton Roads. Signed, 14th June, 1834. Witness, Richard Potts.

. . . I knew his children.  His son Thomas is now a Captain in the US Army, his daughter Harriet livs in King George County, Elizabeth, Lucy and Margaret live in Westmoreland.  (the rest of his declaration is the same as others given).  Signed and sworn before J. W. Hungerford, J. of P. 14 June 1834. Richard Potts.

 

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